Help us help Mexico
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On September 8, 2017 thousands of people in Mexico experienced the most powerful earthquake in a century. Few days later a second earthquake hit Mexico again. It is estimated that around 3 million people have been affected. Stories have emerged of those in Oaxaca who lost everything and are now sleeping on the streets.
Through Latin Stories Australia (a registered non-for-profit in Australia) we have created the fund ‘Help us Help Mexico’ to provide people living in Australia with an opportunity to donate much needed funds towards disaster relief aid.
The funds collected will be allocated to local community organisations in Oaxaca as we believe they are best placed to provide this support. Our family is from Oaxaca, so they will assist us in ensuring the funds turn into food, water, clothing and building materials. We will report back to you and the Australian government on our annual report on where and how the funds were spent.
UPDATE 11/10/2017
We have been talking with different local organisations and people living/helping in some of the affected areas. While some communities are receiving food, water, medical supplies and some temporary housing (tents); there are other people that are not so lucky.
The government has approved some relief programs in regard to construction (under certain circumstances). Unfortunately, this assistance will take years and a large percentage of people who lost everything won't be able to access it.
Therefore, we have decided that our help needs to go towards projects with medium to long term assistance and focus on those towns and people which are most vulnerable. We also want to respect the local customs and traditions of the local Indigenous groups.
We are working with a number of the local organisations and we will keep you updated with the projects we will be supporting. Each of the possible organisations we intend on partnering with aim to provide and equivalent of AUD$550 - 650 to families in need.
https://www.gofundme.com/helpushelpmexico
All donations can be made anonymous.
Thanks for your support, Your generosity is very appreciate it.
Cristina Abela & Trini Abascal (Founders of Latin Stories Australia, proud Mexican-Australians)
Through Latin Stories Australia (a registered non-for-profit in Australia) we have created the fund ‘Help us Help Mexico’ to provide people living in Australia with an opportunity to donate much needed funds towards disaster relief aid.
The funds collected will be allocated to local community organisations in Oaxaca as we believe they are best placed to provide this support. Our family is from Oaxaca, so they will assist us in ensuring the funds turn into food, water, clothing and building materials. We will report back to you and the Australian government on our annual report on where and how the funds were spent.
UPDATE 11/10/2017
We have been talking with different local organisations and people living/helping in some of the affected areas. While some communities are receiving food, water, medical supplies and some temporary housing (tents); there are other people that are not so lucky.
The government has approved some relief programs in regard to construction (under certain circumstances). Unfortunately, this assistance will take years and a large percentage of people who lost everything won't be able to access it.
Therefore, we have decided that our help needs to go towards projects with medium to long term assistance and focus on those towns and people which are most vulnerable. We also want to respect the local customs and traditions of the local Indigenous groups.
We are working with a number of the local organisations and we will keep you updated with the projects we will be supporting. Each of the possible organisations we intend on partnering with aim to provide and equivalent of AUD$550 - 650 to families in need.
https://www.gofundme.com/helpushelpmexico
All donations can be made anonymous.
Thanks for your support, Your generosity is very appreciate it.
Cristina Abela & Trini Abascal (Founders of Latin Stories Australia, proud Mexican-Australians)
Organizer
Trini Abascal
Organizer
Fitzroy, VIC